Addressing a gathering of agitators protesting since last 39 days against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizenship (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) at Kadru Haz House, the so called Shaheenbagh of the State Capital, former JNUSU presiden and CPI leader Kanhaiya Kumar said that the Country needs employment instead of NRC and NPR.
The manner in which women led the protests in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh against CAA on the same lines, women have sat on a protest at Kadru in Ranchi.
“People who called Gandhi wrong and Godse right are today asking for proof of citizenship. Today, the courage to speak the truth should come from within us. By dividing Hindu and Muslims they (the government) are trying to keep us away from the basic rights and amenities,” he said.
“Our forefathers had fought the British. We will fight the thieves. Do not underestimate anyone when these women have come out on the streets.
When these women have crossed their threshold, it is not going to stop. The country has to be saved by giving us all our sacrifices.
If you are ready to become a General Dyer, then we are also ready to become Jallianwala Bagh. If you weaken the Constitution, we will strengthen the Constitution. This country once divided will not be divided again,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion Kanhaiya said, “In an attempt to divert people’s attention from basic problems the hate spreading politics is running by some people. Unemployment is at its peak since last forty five years. In last five years 3 lakh 16 thousand people were lost their jobs. Every hour on youth is committing suicide due to unemployment. The youths should demand answer from the Government instead of committing suicide.”
Expressing his sorrow on recently occurred violent incidents in National Capital the former JNUSU president said that he is not sleeping since last three days. “After independent those Muslims who remained in India, they consider Gandhi Jee as their ‘Rashtrapita’. The present Government is following Godse’s way,” he added.
He said that he is not against giving citizenship to others but he is against business of hatred in the name of giving citizenship.
The protest of the women going at so called is getting stronger day by day now people of all organizations and religions are also reaching here to encourage and support women sitting peacefully. Other than Kanhaiya former president, JNUSU, and MLA Kadva ( Katihar) Bihar Assembly Constituency, Shakeel Ahmed Khan and Ex DG Nehru Yuva Kendra and former General Secretary, Bihar Congress State Committee, Kaiser Ali Khan were also present during the public meeting.
The people of India, the Intejamaya Committee, have made full preparations for the programme.
The committee had deployed more than 500 volunteers to look after the traffic system around the meeting spot. The women sitting on the protest said that they do not believe in the black law that breaks the Country. The women said that the BJP Government at the Center is working directly by targeting minority communities and Muslims.
